Jerseys for Preemies
Front panel:
Cast on 24 stitches
Knit two rows in rib
Knit until it reaches 12 cm
End with wrong side row
Cast on 22 more stitches at the start of the next row (for the sleeve) – 46 stitches
Knit 20 more rows. End with wrong side row.
Cast off 7 stitches on the opposite side of the sleeve
Knit next row
Cast off 2 stitches on the beginning of the next row
Knit next row
Cast of 1 more stitch at the beginning of the next row.
Knit next row
Cast of 1 more stitch at the beginning of the next row – 35 stitches
Knit 5 more rows – this is the shoulder line
Keep on stitch holder
Knit second front panel in mirror image
Knit across first shoulder, cast on 20 stitches and knit across second shoulder – 90 stitches
Knit 33 rows across both sleeves and back.
Cast of 22 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows. - 46 stitches
Knit until it measures 12 cm
Work two rows rib
Cast off. Sew the sides and Crochet around the outside of the jersey with loops for buttonholes.
Finish with three to five buttons.
Socks for Preemies
Cast on 29 stitches and knit 10 rows in st st
K12, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k12; Next row purl
K11, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k11; Next row purl
K10, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k10; Next row purl
K9, k2tog, knit 1, k2tog, k9; Next row purl
K8, k2tog, knit 1, k2tog, k8; Next row purl
Rib k1, p1 - for 5 rows and cast off loosely.
Sew up the seam
Beannies for preemies
Cast on 34 stitches
Rib – k1,p1 to end (work 10 rows)
Work 16 rows st st.
Chape crown
Cut yarn & thread through sts on needle.
Pull tight, fasten off and sew up seam
